Helen L. Allen

Helen L. Allen is the principal of The Law Office of Helen Allen, a small client-centered law firm in Danbury, Connecticut, that concentrates on marital and family law. An attorney with over 30 years’ experience, Helen applies a settlement-focused approach to divorce and other family law conflicts. Helen is a seasoned collaborative law attorney, mediator and litigator.

Helen’s interest in out-of-court alternatives, known as alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is a result of being a litigator for many years and understanding that there may be better ways for some clients to resolve conflicts than going to court. Helen brings her skills in negotiation and dispute resolution to all of her cases, whether they be collaborative law, mediation or litigation. Helen also serves as a special master for family cases at the Danbury Superior Court.

Professional Memberships

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Collaborative Divorce Group of Western Connecticut

Greater Danbury Bar Association

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Education

Helen is a graduate of the University of Florida for her undergraduate degree and the University of Florida School of Law for her Juris Doctorate. Helen is licensed to practice law in the state of Connecticut.